#D9EAFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.9% 0.028 246.5), rgb(217, 234, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.09:1).
About this color
#D9EAFA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.09:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9EAFA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 234, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 77%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.028 246.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D9EAFA | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D9EAFA | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #D9EAFA text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #D9EAFA text on black | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D9EAFA
oklch(92.9% 0.028 246.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3D7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 247)
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Step 400
400
#83A5C3
oklch(70.7% 0.058 245.4)
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Step 500
500
#648EB4
oklch(63.1% 0.074 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A78A0
oklch(55.7% 0.08 246.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B6589
oklch(49.2% 0.075 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#31526F
oklch(42.6% 0.062 246.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C445A
oklch(37.7% 0.048 247.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2835
oklch(27% 0.031 247.2)
#D9EAFA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E4EAFB | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E6FA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1EEEF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9EAFA
#D9EAFA
oklch(92.9% 0.028 246.5)
- #F5E4D4
#F5E4D4
oklch(92.8% 0.028 65.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D9EAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.049
Use #D9EAFA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.